FLORHAM PARK, N.J.—New York Jets coach Rex Ryan admitted Tuesday the Jets made a conscious and calculated decision not to use the Wildcat offense with Tim Tebow during preseason games.

The Jets believe they can work on their Wildcat package enough in practice to become comfortable with running the formation. Plus, Ryan and offensive coordinator Tony Sparano didn’t want to tip their hand to their opponents, especially Buffalo in the regular-season opener.

Granted, the Bills should be familiar with the Wildcat offense, considering their current quarterbacks coach, David Lee, was Sparano’s assistant when Miami unveiled it in 2008.

Tebow has said repeatedly he doesn’t mind not running it in August games and already is comfortable with it. Sparano also implied Tuesday, perhaps trying to confuse the Bills, that it could be a hybrid of the Wildcat and the read-option offense that Tebow ran after he took over the starting job in Denver last season.